After a few months, the band managed to find another rehearsal place, and began looking for members to complete their line-up. After quite a few auditions, they were unable to find musicians that they deemed fit to play with them, and thus went on a hiatus, which lasted until the beginning of 2000, when they met guitarist Kristian Ranta. The band became active once more, and with the help of two brothers who were friends of Lindroos - Sebastian and Joakim Ekroos - the band recorded their first demo, for the first time using the name Norther. A promising demo led to them signing a deal with Spinefarm Records.
Due to internal problems, the Ekroos brothers quit the band; this lead Norther into finding its first stable formation when bassist Jukka Koskinen and keyboardist Tuomas Planman were incorporated into the band.
Norther received a positive response from specialized press after the release of the album Dreams of Endless War. Following this, the band maintained a prolific release schedule, releasing the albums "Mirror of Madness" (2003), "Death Unlimited" (2004), and "Till Death Unites Us" (2006), as well as the singles "Released" (2002), "Unleash Hell" (2003), "Spreading Death" (2003), and Scream (2006), the MiniDVD single Spreading Death, an EP titled Solution 7 (2005) and most lately EP "No Way Back" (2007). A full length album is planned to be recorded in August-September 2007, it was released in Finland in early autumn 2008 carrying name the "N".
In October of 2005, drummer Toni Hallio left the band, leaving guitarist/vocalist Lindroos as the only remaining original member. Hallio was replaced by Heikki Saari, drummer of Virtuocity.
Petri Lindroos left the band in 2009 because his other band Ensiferum took most of his time. Aleksi Sihvonen was hired as the new singer and Daniel Freyberg as the second guitarist. Norther entered Astia studios on October 5, 2010 to record a new album, ''Circle Regenerated'' which was released April 19 2011.
On 24th of July 2012 the band announced on their website that the members have decided to quit Norther because of time issues. The band played its last show on the 10th of August at Brutal Assault Festival 2012 in the Czech Republic.
Current members
* Aleksi Sihvonen - Vocals (2009-2012)
* Kristian Ranta (Kride) - Guitar and clean vocals (2000-2012)
* Heikki Saari - Drums (2005-2012)
* Jukka Koskinen - Bass (2000-2012)
* Tuomas Planman - Keyboards and Synthesizers (2000-2012)
* Daniel Freyberg - Guitar (Tours-2009-2012)
Former members
* Petri Lindroos - Guitar and Vocals (1995-2009)
* Toni Hallio - Drums (1995-2005)
* Tuomas - Bass (1995-1997)
* Roni Korpas - Guitar (1995-1999)
* Sebastian Knight - Keyboard (2000)
* Joakim Ekroos - Bass (2000)
Former official website: http://web.archive.org/web/20120929054100/http://www.norther.net
2) NORTER is a fast paced, energetic, romantic Indie Rock band from Prince Edward Island. They gather inspiration anywhere from the 2010's Indie Rock scene from artists such as Mac DeMarco, Rex Orange County, The Strokes, and The Arctic Monkeys. Their members include Declan Rockwell, James Gray, Keith MacEwen, Garrett Sherwood, and Patrick Stephen. They have recently released their debut record '12:34'
Their official Bandcamp website: https://norter.bandcamp.com/
Closing In
Norther Lyrics
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To point of exploding, forbidding your breathing
Grasp for the thought of your everyday dying
And live fast these moments of lacking all trying
I will not say what I would do
I have failed
I can't escape
These walls are closing in
Holding the last thought when mind is expanding
To point where the darkness is blending emotions and fading volition
I will not end my fight
I will not lose my mind
I have failed
I'm going under, I'm pulling in
I can't escape
These walls are closing in
I'm going under, I'm pulling in
These walls are closing in
I have failed
I'm going under, I'm pulling in
I can't escape
These walls are closing in
[Solo: T.Planman, D.Freyberg]
I have failed
I'm going under, I'm pulling in
I can't escape
These walls are closing in on me
In Norther's song "Closing In," the lyrics describe a moment when life is overwhelming and suffocating, where every day seems like a struggle to keep going. The first verse talks about reaching a breaking point where everything is too much, and the overwhelming sense of hopelessness takes hold. The next verse speaks about holding on to that one last thought, that one last hope, even as everything else fades away.
The chorus, "I have failed, I'm going under, I'm pulling in, I can't escape, these walls are closing in," is a representation of the feeling of being trapped and helpless in a situation. The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the sense of entrapment, as if the walls are closing in slowly but surely. The song ends with a guitar solo, allowing the listener to take a moment to reflect on the emotions conveyed in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Again is the moment when life is expanding
Life is at a point of growth and exploration, where opportunities seem to be everywhere.
To point of exploding, forbidding your breathing
However, the abundance of possibilities can also be overwhelming and suffocating.
Grasp for the thought of your everyday dying
In times like this, it can be difficult to stay focused on the present moment and realize that every day is precious.
And live fast these moments of lacking all trying
So, it's important to cherish and embrace these moments of uncertainty and confusion, and not worry too much about trying to control the uncontrollable.
I will not say what I would do
The artist refuses to speculate about how they would deal with this situation.
Holding the last thought when mind is expanding
In the midst of all this chaos, it's important to hold on to the one thing that gives you hope or keeps you grounded.
To point where the darkness is blending emotions and fading volition
However, it's also possible to get lost in overwhelming negative emotions and lose the motivation to keep pushing forward.
I will not end my fight
The artist refuses to give up and will keep fighting, no matter how difficult things get.
I will not lose my mind
The artist will not let their current situation consume them or drive them crazy.
I have failed
Despite their best efforts, the artist has not succeeded in overcoming their struggles.
I'm going under, I'm pulling in
The singer feels like they are drowning and being pulled down by their problems.
I can't escape
The artist feels trapped and unable to find a way out of their difficult situation.
These walls are closing in
Things are closing in on the singer and they feel increasingly trapped and suffocated.
These walls are closing in on me
The singer emphasizes the sense of hopelessness and desperation they feel in their current situation.
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Muriira Koome
One of my all time favourite jams.
Dylan Meersmans
So fucking underrated .. and yeah i'm a big fan of the old norther with petri lindroos but the emotions that were put in the old stuff, continued to be in this album in my opinion, i fucking love it and i hope that once they will make new music... from the bottom of my heart
A.H M.
I dont think that they will Reunion , but I share the same feeling as you if one day will happen !
Luiz
What a song to close Norther's journey. (maybe not?)